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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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